On 15 December 2021, ASEM Education Ministers met virtually for the first time since the last ASEM Education Ministers’ Meeting held in Bucharest in 2019.
The meeting was organised under the theme:
“ASEM Education 2030: Towards more resilient, prosperous and sustainable futures”
Below you will find an overview of the speakers and their presentation topics.
Download the meeting’s minutes.
Download group pictures : first screenshot, second screenshot.
Welcome Remarks
- H.E. Treenuch Thienthong, Minister of Education, Thailand
Ministers’ and Stakeholders’ Statements on the Four ASEM Education Strategic Objectives for the Next Decade
1) Enhancing Connectivity between Asia and Europe by Boosting Inclusive and Balanced Mobility and Exchanges
- H.E. Yoo Eun-hae, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Republic of Korea
- Ambassador Toru Morikawa, ASEF Executive Director, ASEF
2) Promoting Lifelong Learning (LLL), Including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
- Mr Tuomo Puumala, State Secretary to Minister of Science and Culture, Finland
- Prof. Dr Zaw Myint, Deputy Minister of Education, Myanmar
- Mr. Nepomuceno Malaluan, Undersecretary and Chief of Staff, Department of Education, Philippines
3) Fostering the Development of Skills and Competences
- Mr. Nadiem Anwar Makarim, Minister of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Indonesia
- The Honorable Dr. J Caruana, Minister of Education, Malta
4) Creating More Transparency and Mutual Understanding on Recognition, Validation and Quality Assurance
- Senator Dato’ Dr. Ahmad Masrizal Muhammad, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Malaysia
- Mr Sorin-Mihai Cîmpeanu, Minister of Education, Romania
- Ms. Natalia Bocharova, Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education, Russian Federation
Roundtable – Ministers’ and Stakeholders’ Commitment to Support the ASEM Education Strategy 2030
- Ms. Anita Muižniece, Minister for Education and Science, Latvia
- His Excellency Dato Hamzah Sulaiman, Minister of Education, Brunei Darussalam
- Ms. Melissa Khoo, Deputy Secretary Higher Education and Skills, Ministry of Education, Singapore
- Assoc.Prof. Dr Nguyen Van Phuc, Deputy Minister of Education, Vietnam
- Ms. Themis Christophidou, Director General, DG Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, European Commission
- Ambassador Toru Morikawa, ASEF Executive Director, ASEF
- Prof. Dr. Michael Murphy, President, European University Association (EUA)
Formal Adoption of the ASEM Education Strategy and Action Plan 2030 and ASEMME8 Chair’s Conclusions
- H.E. Treenuch Thienthong, Minister of Education, Thailand
- Ms. Duriya Amatavivat, Senior Advisor, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Thailand
Call for New Hosts: ISOM, SOMs, ASEMME9
- H.E. Treenuch Thienthong, Minister of Education, Thailand
- Ms. Duriya Amatavivat, Senior Advisor, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Thailand
Next Steps after the End of the Belgian ASEM Education Secretariat Mandate
- Ms. Valérie Glatigny, Minister for Higher Education, Adult Higher Education, Scientific Research, University Hospitals, Youth Aid, Houses of Justice, Youth, Sports and Brussels Promotion of the French Community, Belgium (French Community)
- Ms. Els Titeca, cabinet of Minister Ben Weyts, Minister for Education, Sports, Animal Welfare and the Flemish Periphery of Brussels, Belgium (Flemish Community)
Closing Remarks
- H.E. Treenuch Thienthong, Minister of Education, Thailand